ordinarily

Example Sentences

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The ruling clarifies that councils remain responsible for children with EHCPs who are "ordinarily resident" in their area, even if they are temporarily overseas.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Alito, whose appreciation for private jet travel is well-established, would ordinarily be due at his day job.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

I am not someone who ordinarily cares anything about Carey, but she was marvelous in this context.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

I was, as you might imagine, a little taken aback by this request and ordinarily the matter might have been one I would have spent some time pondering.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro